How Much Would A Motion Designer Make In A Year?

Hey Danielle,

I work a lot with UX folks. Motion designers typically make the same as any other type of designer in the same focus (interaction design, visual designer, etc.) To be the most valuable, and employe-able, I would recommend focusing on mulit-modal product design. A lot of motion designers focus on websites, graphic design, or marketing. Motion designers in the highest demand are the ones working on tangible, consumer products. Generally, motion design is a more niche skill set, and fewer roles exist out there. That means working really hard to grow your portfolio, network and skills is very important. If you work really hard and become very good at anything, you will make a lot of money.

Alternatively, Interaction design is a SUPER in demand skill right now. If you prefer something more technical, front-end engineering or UX engineering are also very in demand right now.

To answer the original question. You can use sites like Glassdoor to get a general idea of income. Companies typically consider design roles on the "technical" ladder, which means they pay well comparatively.

Hi, I would suggest going to Google and looking for salary amounts in your city, state with this job title.